Exploring Healthcare for Incarcerated Persons and COVID-19 COVID-19 has put a spotlight on vulnerable populations, including those in prisons and jails. The ability of a jail or prison system to ...
Access to health insurance coverage, including Medicaid, is critical to the prevention, detection and treatment of diseases. Despite its importance, Medicaid is often misunderstood, stigmatized and difficult to access in ...
The impact of COVID-19 on one’s social, physical, and economic wellbeing is staggering. Existing disparities are exacerbated and millions are newly unemployed, facing new barriers to accessing health care, and ...
The critical need for resources and support for underserved communities and the organizations who care for them is more important than ever. As part of our ongoing Policy & Practices ...
Practical Strategies for Preventing Provider Suicide Physicians and other providers are particularly vulnerable to negative mental health effects and increased suicide risk during the COVID-19 pandemic, likely due to balancing ...
Practical Strategies for Caring for Patients at Risk During the Pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic is exacerbating risk factors for suicide, which is being reflected in significant increases in calls to ...
COVID-19 has created an uncertain environment for the health care workforce. While some health care workers are working longer hours, others, including dental providers, are being asked to stay at ...
In response to COVID-19, ACU and our partners are doing everything we can to ensure clinicians have access to key resources, ranging from N95 masks, PPEs, and testing kits, to ...
Health centers are currently balancing the wellbeing and safety of their workforce with the need to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. While “essential” staff are needed on the frontline, “non-essential” ...
ACU's STAR² Center team is proud to partner with other HRSA-funded training and technical assistance partners to develop and deliver The Social Determinants of Health Academy. The SDOH Academy is ...
